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Fans wave India's national flag before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

T20 World Cup achieves record milestone

ICC chairman Jay Shah hails the achievement as a proud moment for world cricket

T20 WC semis: Does India have the edge over England?

India's players celebrate after their team's win in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

Liverpool beat by Wolves: Is Arne Slot under pressure?

Slot has struggled to reach the same heights with Liverpool as he did last season

Sarfaraz Ahmed set for Pakistan coach role

Sarfaraz Ahmed with former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur

Hopefully we can put that special performance: Morkel

India's Rinku Singh (R) listens to coach Gautam Gambhir (L) during a training session ahead of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup’s semi-final match between India and England at the at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 4, 2026.

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Fans wave India's national flag before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

T20 World Cup achieves record milestone

India's players celebrate after their team's win in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

T20 WC semis: Does India have the edge over England?

Sarfaraz Ahmed with former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur

Sarfaraz Ahmed set for Pakistan coach role

India's Rinku Singh (R) listens to coach Gautam Gambhir (L) during a training session ahead of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup’s semi-final match between India and England at the at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 4, 2026.

Hopefully we can put that special performance: Morkel

Pakistan's Babar Azam runs between the wickets after playing a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026.

Babar, Saim dropped as Pakistan announce ODI squad

India's Rinku Singh (L) listens to coach Gautam Gambhir (R) during a training session ahead of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup’s semi-final match between India and England at the at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 4, 2026.

India are favourites but not unbeatable, Atherton says